Thaddeus

[ thad-ee-uhs ]

noun
  1. one of the twelve apostles. Matthew 10:3.

  2. a male given name.

Origin of Thaddeus

1
From Late Latin Thaddaeus, from Greek Thaddaîos, from Aramaic Thaddai, of uncertain meaning

Words Nearby Thaddeus

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How to use Thaddeus in a sentence

  • But, Thaddeus Russell says, unabashed queens have transformed life for everyone, straight and gay.

    Glee: In Praise of Stereotypes | Thaddeus Russell | May 17, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Thaddeus Kosciusko had returned from the United States, where he had fought for liberty and was trying to save his own country.

    The Story of Russia | R. Van Bergen, M.A.
  • For the moment Thaddeus Stevens seemed to be convinced that it was not desirable to admit Alabama.

  • "It's easy to see, tax-gatherer, that you haven't known the Master long," said the little man whom they called Thaddeus.

    I.N.R.I. | Peter Rosegger
  • "I should like to see such a thing once," said the disciple Thaddeus to his comrades as they went along.

    I.N.R.I. | Peter Rosegger
  • Among the remarkable men of modern times there is perhaps none whose fame is purer from reproach than that of Thaddeus Kosciusko.

British Dictionary definitions for Thaddeus

Thaddeus

Thadeus

/ (ˈθædɪəs) /


noun
  1. New Testament one of the 12 apostles (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18), traditionally identified with Jude

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